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Diagnosed with cellulitis in my ankle, due to fleas bites. gp prescribed 500 mg flucloxacillin 4 times a day for 7 days. i am breastfeeding. too much?
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Cellulitis: Cellulitis has to be treated aggressively, so no, your medication is not too much
Answered 6/23/2014
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